All Functional food articles – Page 2
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NewsRebel Kitchen lands retail hat-trick as coconut water category tops £100m
Year-on-year sales of coconut water have climbed 44% to £111.2, according to new Circana data
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Comment & OpinionFibre health claim regulation is bizarre and shoppers suffer for it
Many dubious calcium-fortified products can make legal gut health claims while a mixed wholegrain bread cannot, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Yoghurts
Kefir consumption has boomed off the back of awareness around gut-health. But its classically sharp, tart flavour profile remains a barrier to some
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Smoothies, Juices & Cordials
This Fibre Shot from Plenish couldn’t be more on-trend, as consumers everywhere attempt to increase their intake of this once-sidelined macronutrient
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Non-Alcoholic Drinks
The high-fibre trend has made its way to the beer aisle
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Functional Drinks
Created by Belvoir Farms, the Happi Hydration range shuns artificial sweeteners and flavours in favour of real fruit juice
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NewsASA bans Nutrition Geeks ‘bottom illustration’ creatine advert
The ad featured a before-and-after style illustration of a bottom that ‘appeared more shapely’ in the ‘after’ image, the ASA said.
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Comment & OpinionHigh-protein Doritos: has functional food finally gone too far?
Do consumers actually want functional benefits in their snacks? Or should bags of crisps be left alone?
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NewsEaten Alive lands first supermarket listing in 521 Tesco stores
Eaten Alive also supplies to restaurants including Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, Leon, Gail’s, Wagamama and Tortilla
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Comment & OpinionIs tea about to have its RTD moment?
RTD tea looks set to overtake bagged tea formats in the next five years, but brands will need to work hard to win over Gen Z, says Heng Hong Tan, associate principal at Mintel Food & Drink
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NewsLion’s Brain launches ‘category-first’ lion’s mane and zinc crisps
The crisps are produced by British manufacturer Savoursmiths
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WhitepapersHow shoppers will be eating, spending and buying in 2027
Get the facts behind the fmcg hype as real-life shoppers reveal which food trends really shape their shop.
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NewsGoodrays continues diversification drive with alcohol-free beer launch
The new brews contain magnesium, lemon balm and vitamin D, but no CBD
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NewsWeight-loss drugs to fuel rise of smaller plates in 2027, says Bidfood
The foodservice wholesaler has predicted ‘Mini & Mighty’ dishes will drive growth for operators, such as right-sized bowls, sliders, snack pots, mini desserts and grazing plates
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NewsWaitrose changes ‘Good Health’ label criteria to focus on nutrition and transparency
Alongside a new ‘Good Health’ logo, the retailer said it was shifting from traditional low-calorie and low-fat metrics to include better ingredient and nutrition criteria and transparency
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NewsUFC star Paddy ‘The Baddy’ takes stake in Roley’s health beer
Better-for-you lager brand Roley’s has signed an equity deal with UFC fighter Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett to market the health-focused brand
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NewsGLP-1s drive rebound in snacking category M&A, analysis finds
The popularisation of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs has driven a rebound in M&A in snacking companies around the world, according to analysis by investment bank Houlihan Lokey
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Comment & OpinionHow health ingredients are moving into the mainstream
As food differentiation shifts from reformulation to functional ingredients, a wave of consolidation is following close behind, says Tom Cunningham, director of M&A at Lincoln International
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Category ReportHow liquid milk is working to be more innovative
Higher average prices have buoyed liquid milk’s balance sheet. However, demand hasn’t kept pace.
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Category ReportIt’s all Greek: the natural yoghurt that’s booming
Whether it’s whipped into marinades, frozen into ‘bark’ or eaten by gym-goers as an alternative to ultra-processed protein snacks, yoghurt is having a moment